Encyclopedia of African American History 3 volumes(1).pdf

Encyclopedia of

AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY

Encyclopedia of

AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY

Leslie M. Alexander and

Walter C. Rucker, Editors

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Encyclopedia of African American history / Leslie M. Alexander and Walter C. Rucker, editors.

p.cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 978-1-85109-769-2 (alk. paper) — ISBN 978-1-85109-774-6 (ebook)

1. African Americans—History—Encyclopedias. 2. African Americans—Biography—Encyclopedias.

I. Alexander, Leslie M. II. Rucker, Walter C., 1970–

E185.E544 2010

973'.0496073—dc22 2009051262

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